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Coalition Statement

Stop the Big Utility Tax Coalition statement on CPUC approval of utility tax on millions of working California families
Coalition Press Release

California consumer advocates call on lawmakers to stop utility tax hike on working families, retirees
Coalition Statement

Stop the Big Utility Tax Coalition statement on California PUC’s monthly fee proposal
Coalition Press Release

Over 240 California community organizations unite against proposed utility tax
Coalition Letter

Hundreds of organizations and community’s letter to California State Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom
CA Congressional Letter

Eighteen California U.S. Representatives’ letter to CPUC President Alice Busching Reynolds
CA Senate Letter

Ten California Senators’ letter to CPUC President Alice Busching Reynolds
CA Assembly Letter

Twenty-two California Assemblymembers’ letter to CPUC President Alice Busching Reynolds
Economist Letter

Four leading energy economists write California legislators in support of AB 1999

In the News

Los Angeles Times

California legislators want to review controversial electric charge
Capital Public Radio

California sets a new flat charge for customers of large investor-owned utilities like PG&E
Sacramento Bee

California approves controversial electricity rate change. What’s coming to your bill?
Los Angeles Times

Regulators approve sweeping change to the way most Californians are billed for electricity
San Francisco Chronicle

Editorial: Why California’s plan to let PG&E charge you a fixed monthly fee is as flawed as it sounds
Los Angeles Times

Anger builds over sweeping change in the way most Californians will pay for electricity
KQED

California PUC Considers New Fixed Charge for Electricity
KRCR

Californians could see monthly fixed charge on energy bills
Sacramento Bee

Opinion: The California Public Utilities Commission appears to take its orders from PG&E
LA Daily News

Battle intensifies over new monthly fee planned for Californians’ power bills
CalMatters

Legislators fight proposed California utility fees
GV Wire

Coalition: CA Lawmakers Need to Roll Back Proposed 'Utility Tax
Los Angeles Times

Editorial: California shouldn’t let power companies get their way on our electric bills
Times of San Diego

Opinion: Fixed charge on electric bills will do little for low-income households
CALPIRG

Why is California considering an income-based fixed charge on utility bills? California utility bills may go up even higher
Sacramento Bee

To lower energy costs, California wants to tie bills to income. That plan is making enemies
Canary Media

Bill would end California experiment with income-based electric bills
The Press Democrat

Editorial: Roll back plans for income-based electric bills
NBC Sacramento

California lawmakers backpedal on new electricity rates rule based on customer income
The Orange County Register

Opinion: What’s wrong with basing electricity fees on household incomes
KPBS San Diego

California's future with income-based flat-fee utility bills is getting closer
San Francisco Chronicle

Why your utility bills could be about to skyrocket in California
CALPIRG

New proposed income-based fixed charges in California would devalue energy conservation
CalMatters

Commentary: California Senate takes rare stand against misuse of budget ‘trailer bills’
The San Diego Union Tribune

Opinion: Utilities companies’ implementation of income-based flat rates will increase energy waste
The Washington Post

If you live in California, your power bill will soon depend on your income
The Mercury News

Commentary: Beware yet another customer-paid utility bailout by state Legislature
Canary Media

Income-based electric bills: The newest utility fight in California Income-based electric bills: The newest utility fight in California
PV Magazine

The income graduated fixed charges in California will harm customers with low electric bills
Los Angeles Daily News

Opinion: Big problems for California’s income-based utility rates
San Diego Union Tribune

Opinion: The proposed electricity billing model is deceptive and dangerous